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Kuala Lumpur’s Chinatown: what to eat, drink and do in reborn area full of new restaurants, shops and bars

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Walking through Chinatown’s maze of narrow streets, the shophouses may still look half abandoned – paint peeling, facades overrun by tropical vegetation – but it is a different story inside, where stripped-back industrial interiors have been turned into cutting-edge spaces for coffee bars, speakeasies, restaurants and boutique hotels. A street in Kuala Lumpur’s Chinatown. Photo: … Read more

Kuala Lumpur International Airport shooting leaves one injured; Malaysian police launch manhunt for suspect

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PUTRAJAYA: One man was severely injured in a shooting incident at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) Terminal 1 arrival hall on Sunday morning (Apr 14). Selangor police chief Hussein Omar Khan said that during the incident that occurred at 1.30 am, a man fired two shots with one of the shots hitting a local man … Read more

Where a Hong Kong culinary institute director goes for roast meat, dumplings and a quiet meal with friends

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Swede Per Henrik Jonsson is the programme director at the International Culinary Institute (ICI), in Pok Fu Lam. He spoke to Andrew Sun. Working as a chef and culinary educator has taken me to many countries, but I grew up in Dubai and Athens, so Mediterranean and Middle Eastern hospitality has been ingrained in me … Read more

‘Everybody here eats like a king’: chef of Beta in Kuala Lumpur on Michelin star, elevating Malaysian food and losing 40kg

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In addition to running Beta, he is moving his first restaurant, Skillet, to a new location, while planning a third and fourth concept to debut very soon. Tham at the unveiling of Malaysia’s Michelin stars in 2023. Photo: Beta “I’m still learning, but I try to be here every day even though we’re working on … Read more

Israeli with murderous intent arrested in KL with six pistols

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KUALA LUMPUR: An Israeli man has been arrested at a hotel along Jalan Ampang. Police also seized six pistols and 200 bullets from the man who entered the country using a French passport. Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain said the 36-year-old man was arrested by police on March 27 by a team from … Read more

Immigration Dept raids luxury condo, cripples scam syndicate

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KUALA LUMPUR: The Immigration Department has crippled an online scam syndicate with the arrest of six foreigners at a luxury condominium here. Kuala Lumpur Immigration Department director Wan Mohammed Saupee Wan Yusoff said they raided the luxury condominium at Jalan U-Thant at around 4.30pm on Monday (April 25). “We received a complaint that foreigners had … Read more

‘Destination dupes’ can help tourists save thousands and avoid crowds | Travel News | Travel

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The removals company 1st Move International has shared some of the world’s best budget-friendly alternatives to popular holiday destinations, which some social media users are calling ‘destination dupes’. With the Easter break looming, many families are looking for a quick getaway that offers a warm climate, great scenery and excellent value for money. Mike Harveyh, … Read more

Companies, luxury cars and properties: Assets ex-Malaysia finance minister Daim is accused of not declaring

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KUALA LUMPUR: Luxury cars, dozens of companies as well as homes and hotels in several states – these are the assets that former Malaysian finance minister Daim Zainuddin is accused of failing to declare. The 85-year-old was on Monday (Jan 29) charged under the country’s anti-corruption laws. He arrived in a wheelchair, flanked by his wife Na’imah … Read more

Ancient Chinese traffic rules: speeding on horseback could get one flogged, youth gave way to the old, nobles had right of way – thankfully there were no zebra crossings

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I am lucky to have lived in four cities: Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, Shenzhen and Singapore. Whenever I mention this, almost everyone wants to know how they compare and which city I prefer, especially insecure Hongkongers who are obsessed with the Hong Kong-Singapore rivalry, which exists mostly in their heads. Each city has things that … Read more